Portuguese Primeira Liga

Santa Clara vs Rio Ave, 2026-27 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Santa Clara
  • 3': Brenner
  • 47': Tiago Ribeiro
  • 52': Vinícius Lopes
  • 90': Fernando
FT
4 - 0
Rio Ave

    About

    Santa Clara are hosting Rio Ave at Estádio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Handball by Dario Spikic (Rio Ave).
    • 1': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Tamás Nikitscher.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lucas França (Santa Clara). Assisted by Georgios Liavas.
    • 3': Goal! Santa Clara 1, Rio Ave 0. Brenner (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Vinícius Lopes.
    • 5': Foul by Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave).
    • 5': Brenner (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Jalen Blesa.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Djé Tavares (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 13': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Lucas Soares.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Brenner (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Djé Tavares following a fast break.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Brenner (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedro Pacheco with a cross.
    • 16': Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Gonçalo Paciência (Santa Clara).
    • 18': Foul by Georgios Liavas (Rio Ave).
    • 18': Brenner (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Pedro Ferreira (Santa Clara).
    • 25': Attempt saved. Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lucas França (Santa Clara).
    • 27': Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara).
    • 28': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Lucas Soares.
    • 29': Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave).
    • 31': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Andreas Ntoi.
    • 32': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Tamás Nikitscher.
    • 32': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Jalen Blesa.
    • 38': Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Pedro Pacheco (Santa Clara).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Paciência (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Ferreira.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Paciência (Santa Clara) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Ennio van der Gouw (Rio Ave). Assisted by Vinícius Lopes.
    • 39': Brenner (Santa Clara) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
    • 41': Foul by Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave).
    • 41': Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Marios Vrousai.
    • 43': Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Djé Tavares (Santa Clara).
    • 44': Foul by Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave).
    • 44': Brenner (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave).
    • 45'+2': Djé Tavares (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Moreira.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Santa Clara 1, Rio Ave 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Rio Ave. Malik Sellouki replaces Diogo Bezerra.
    • 45': Substitution, Rio Ave. Pedro Amaral replaces Marios Vrousai.
    • 45': Second Half begins Santa Clara 1, Rio Ave 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Rio Ave. Sebastian Clemmensen replaces Dario Spikic.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Djé Tavares (Santa Clara) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Lopes.
    • 47': Goal! Santa Clara 2, Rio Ave 0. Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Paciência following a fast break.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Malik Sellouki (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jalen Blesa with a headed pass.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Tiago Ribeiro (Santa Clara).
    • 52': Goal! Santa Clara 3, Rio Ave 0. Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 54': Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Lucas Soares (Santa Clara).
    • 57': Attempt missed. Malik Sellouki (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jalen Blesa following a fast break.
    • 64': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Tamás Nikitscher.
    • 64': Substitution, Rio Ave. Roland Galcík replaces Tamble Monteiro.
    • 66': Substitution, Santa Clara. Daniel Borges replaces Tiago Ribeiro.
    • 66': Substitution, Santa Clara. Sorriso replaces Brenner.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Paciência (Santa Clara) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ennio van der Gouw (Rio Ave). Assisted by Djé Tavares.
    • 67': Roland Galcík (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Pedro Ferreira (Santa Clara).
    • 68': Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Daniel Borges (Santa Clara).
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Sorriso (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonçalo Paciência.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Malik Sellouki (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lucas França (Santa Clara).
    • 75': Foul by Roland Galcík (Rio Ave).
    • 75': Pedro Ferreira (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Santa Clara. João Vasconcelos replaces Vinícius Lopes.
    • 76': Substitution, Santa Clara. Fernando replaces Gonçalo Paciência.
    • 76': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 77': Substitution, Rio Ave. João Tomé replaces Andreas Ntoi.
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Sebastian Clemmensen.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Daniel Borges (Santa Clara) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guilherme Romão with a cross.
    • 83': Foul by Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave).
    • 83': Daniel Borges (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Tamás Nikitscher (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Daniel Borges (Santa Clara) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 84': Daniel Borges (Santa Clara) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Substitution, Santa Clara. Fredy replaces Djé Tavares.
    • 85': Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Pedro Pacheco (Santa Clara).
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Jalen Blesa (Rio Ave).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Fernando (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Ferreira.
    • 90': Goal! Santa Clara 4, Rio Ave 0. Fernando (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Fernando (Santa Clara).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Santa Clara 4, Rio Ave 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Santa Clara 4, Rio Ave 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 8
    2 Saves 3
    41.4 Possession 58.6
    5 SHOTS 16
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.6 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    301 Accurate Passes 447
    356 Passes 502
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 8
    10 Crosses 22
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    52 Long Balls 41
    25 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 14
    9 Tackles 21
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 10
    22 Effective Clearances 14
    22 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio de São Miguel
    Location: Ponta Delgada, Portugal

    Liga Portugal Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 FC Porto 7 +15 21
    2 Benfica 7 +15 16
    3 Sporting CP 7 +9 15
    4 Santa Clara 7 +7 15
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CDSC Santa Clara (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Lucas França (GK)
    21 Emanuel Moreira
    4 Pedro Pacheco
    5 Guilherme Romão
    42 Lucas Soares
    6 Pedro Ferreira
    20 Tiago Ribeiro
    8 Djé
    9 Gonçalo Paciência
    10 Brenner
    70 Vinícius Lopes
    Santa Clara Substitutes:
    Welinton Torrão, Henrique Silva, Fredy, Sorriso, Neneca, Leo Jacó, Dani Borges, Vasconcelos, Fernando, Afonso Duarte, Vitinho, Tiago Duarte.

    RAFC Rio Ave (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    99 Ennio van der Gouw (GK)
    39 Gustavo Mancha
    23 Francisco Petrasso
    17 Marios Vrousai
    54 Georgios Liavas
    11 Jalen Blesa
    5 Andreas Ntoi
    44 Tamás Nikitscher Yellow Card
    9 Tamble Monteiro
    77 Dario Spikic
    7 Diogo Bezerra
    Rio Ave Substitutes:
    Antoine Wenck, Tobias Medina, Pedro Amaral, Kevin Chamorro, Sebastian Clemmensen, Caike, Malik Sellouki, Rodrigo Ramos Real, Miguel Patrício, João Tomé, Roland Galcik, Samuel Alves.

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